INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS

FIRST LEVEL (Book 1A)

GRAMMAR REVIEW UNITS 5 – 6
Circle the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

UNIT 5
TOPIC: SIMPLE PRESENT: INFORMATION QUESTIONS

1. _________ do you live? I live in Toronto.

a) Who b) What c) Where d) How often

2. _________ do you wake up? I wake up at 7:30 am.

a) When b) Why c) How d) Where

3. _________ do you take English class? Because I want to improve my speaking.

a) Where b) When c) Why d) Who

4. _________ does your father work? He works at the post office.

a) When b) Who c) Where d) Why

5. _________ do I cook rice? Let me show you!

a) How b) Who c) Where d) How often

TOPIC: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

6. My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She ___________drives alone.

a) hardly ever b) always c) never d) often

7. Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ________goes to the gym.

a) always b) often c) sometimes d) hardly ever

8. John never leaves the college on Friday. He _________eats at the cafeteria on Fridays.

a) usually b) often c) always d) seldom

9. Jane goes to the beach whenever she can. She ________ misses a chance to go to the ocean.

a) often b) never c) sometimes d) usually

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10. Carlos is an excellent student. He __________ goes to class.

a) usually b) always c) sometimes d) seldom

UNIT 6
TOPIC: THERE IS / THERE ARE
1. ____________ three hotels in my town.

a) There is b) There are c) There be d) There no

2. __________ a bus stop near our school.

a) There is b) There be c) There are d) There no

3. ____________ a very beautiful river in my country.

a) There no b) There are c) There be d) There is

4. ___________ a couple of out-door cafés in my neighborhood.

a) There will b) There no c) There are d) There be

5. _________ a wonderful beach near that hotel.

a) There no b) There are c) There be d) There is

6. ____________ no stadium in my town.

a) There is b) There be c) There no d) There are

7. ___________ no malls in my neighborhood.

a) There is b) There be c) There are d) There no

8. ________ some banks near here.

a) There is b) There are c) There no d) There be

TOPIC: WHAT TIME / TELLING THE TIME

1. 15:10

a) It’s ten to three b) It’s ten three c) It’s ten past three

2. 3:25

a)It’s twenty-five past three b) It’s twenty-five to four c) It’s twenty-five to three

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3. 4:05

a) It’s five past five b) It’s five to four c) It’s five past four

4. 2:35

a) It’s thirty-five past two b) It’s thirty-five to three c) It’s twenty-five to four

5. 11:45

a) It’s a quarter past eleven b) It’s a quarter to eleven c) It’s a quarter to twelve

6. 10:00

a) It’s ten b) It’s ten o'clock c) It´s ten to ten

7. 9:30

a) It’s half past nine b) It’s half past nine o'clock c) It’s half to ten

8. 7:55

a) It’s five to seven b) It’s five past seven c) It’s five to eight

9. 12:05

a) It’s five past twelve b) It’s five to one c) It’s five past eleven

10. 1:15

a) It’s a quarter to one b) It’s a quarter past one c) It’s quarter to two

VOCABULARY REVIEW (UNITS 5 - 6)

Circle the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Unit 5

1. Rita likes to watch________ movies and her favorite ones are Disney movies.

a. club b. documentary c. cartoon d. news

2. Warner channel broadcasts the famous _______, “The Big Bang Theory”. A lot of people

like to watch it on cable.

a. documentary b. game show c. news d. sitcom

3. The look of most television _______ today would not be possible without digital tools.

a. commercials b. club c. gym d. sitcoms

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4. When I feel angry or stressed, I _________ and find constructive ways to deal with it.

a. sleep late b. take a break c. take care d. feel fine

5. If you want to reset the forgotten password you need to _______ to the administrator

account.

a. take photos b. get home c. log on d. sleep late

6. There are many ________ on internet where you can find worth information.

a. cartoons b. movies c. animations d. websites

7. My best friends text me two or three times a week. This means: _________.

a. hardly ever b. never c. often d. seldom

8. When your child is doing homework you should turn off the TV, radio, and__________.

a. documentary b. computer games c. music d. news

9. Everyone needs moments of leisure to _______ and have fun.

a. call b. relax c. buy d. buy

10. I began to ________ to many doctors I know with a description of my son's symptoms! He is

really sick.

a. eat out b. play music c. spend time d. send emails

11. A: Do you go out on weeknights? B: ________________

a. Yeah, I spend time with my family.

b. Well, not very often.
c. They are Ok.
d. Well, I work there.
12. A: Do you go straight home after class? B: _______________

a. Well, I usually meet a friend.

b. Well, actually, I work there.
c. I mean, the food is good.
d. I relax in front of the TV.

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 13. A: What do you do in your free time at home? B: __________________

a. I relax in front of the TV.

b. Only on special occasions.
c. Well, I go to the gym.
d. I mean, the food is good.
14. A: I have a lot of free time before class. B: Really?___________

a. How often does he text?

b. Who do you go out with?
c. When do you travel?
d. What do you do?
15. A: How do you like the restaurants around here? B: ______________

a. They are Ok.

b. Well, I don’t have a lot.
c. I mean, I have two part-time jobs.
d. Well, I have a part time job.

Unit 6

1. There are free concerts _____ the weekends.

a. from b. between c. to d. on

b.

2. The bank is open Tuesday ______ Sunday.

a. from b. on c. through d. between

3. My favorite ________ is Burger King. I just love it.

a. movie theater b. comedy club c. fast food place d. sitcom

4. Eat when you are _______ and stop when you are full.

a. hungry b. unusual c. free d. thirsty

5. If you want to ________, you better leave you credit card at home.

a. go window shopping b. go to bed c. finish work d. have a busy week

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6. At the moment, she is working in a _________ about historical memory called “Half-Life of

Love”'.

a. soccer match b. poetry reading c. jazz concert d. fast food place

7. I am looking for an apartment located in a ________ neighborhood.

a. best b. little c. starving d. convenient

8. The little boy didn’t eat anything all day long. He must be _________.

a. starving b. little c. popular d. convenient

9. I bought a beautiful pair of earrings at the _________ for my mother’s birthday.

a. post office b. jewelry store c. comedy club d. fast food place

10. The _________ for the world cup qualifying round between Ecuador vs Peru was not good

at all.

a. art exhibit b. soccer match c. play d. movie

11. ________to the salsa concert next weekend. It’s going to be amazing.

a. Let’s take b. I bet c. In that case d. Let’s go

12. ________Sunday afternoon at the beach. It is a sunny day!

a. Let’s take b. Let’s spend c. Let’s not be d. Let’s go

13. Class starts at 7h00 a.m. today. So ________ late.

a. let’s eat b. let’s take c. let’s not be d. let’s go

14. A: I don’t have a lot of money with me. B: __________.

a. Me too b. Me neither c. Neither d. Too

15. A: I sometimes eat at fast-food places after finishing classes. B:________

a. Me neither b Too c. Neither d. Me too

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 ANSWERS TO GRAMMAR REVIEW UNITS 5 - 6

UNIT 5 UNIT 6
TOPIC: Information TOPIC: Adverbs of TOPIC: There is / TOPIC: Telling the time
questions frequency There are

1. c 6. a 1. b 1. c
2. a 7. d 2. a 2. a
3. c 8. c 3. d 3. c
4. c 9. b 4. a 4. a
5. a 10. b 5. d 5. c
6. a 6. b
7. c 7. a
8. b 8. c
9. a
10. b

ANSWERS TO VOCABULARY UNITS 5 - 6

UNIT 5 UNIT 6
1. c 1. d
2. d 2. c
3. a 3. c
4. b 4. a
5. c 5. a
6. d 6. b
7. c 7. d
8. b 8. a
9. b 9. b
10. d 10. b
11. b 11. d
12. a 12. b
13. a 13. c
14. d 14. b
15. a 15. d